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    "id": 1446254,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Senator for Nandi County, and through God’s grace, I thought I should contribute to it because there are challenges that we need to find a way out. While we agree that the boda boda sector is important, we also have challenges where rogue criminals are using them to create insecurity. Sometimes boda boda operators are used by criminals who attack people. I am not talking about all of them. On some roads in this city, if you want to enjoy the breeze and the sun while operating your phone with your window open, the easiest way for some of the criminals is to snatch your phone and drive off using boda bodas . This is a critical sector but we must ensure there is order. Politicians are the greatest consumers of boda boda services, especially around the campaign season and when you want to make a statement. It also has an aesthetic value in the politics of this country. Clause 12 talks about a two-wheeled motorcycle. I do know the place of tuktuk . The Sponsor of this Bill should see where to categorise tuk tuks because they are three- wheeled and most common in Mombasa. I just saw Sen. Faki here. We also have carts commonly known as mikokoteni with two wheels. Sen. (Dr.) Boni, you need to be precise because I may be pushing a mkokoteni, but the police stop me and ask for my license. We must also consider tuk tuks since they are also a critical sector in transport. They are used for short distances especially in places like Mombasa. My sister, Sen. Miraj, will tell you that they are critical in terms of moving the economy of that city. Another issue is that just like the matatu sector, we should have Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) for strict enforcement within the Traffic Police Department. If you operate a boda boda in the Central Business District (CBD) and you are involved in criminal activities, we can track you through your SACCO if we identify your number plate. If we do that, two things will happen. First, it will allow us to ensure decency and order within the sector. Secondly, it will give us a chance to allow these SACCOs to build themselves to become economic powerhouses. It will enable them to build the capacity of"
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